Global Patent Index - EP 1684094 A3

EP 1684094 A3 20061018 - Method of optical triangulation for determining distance in automotive applications

Title (en)

Method of optical triangulation for determining distance in automotive applications

Title (de)

Optisches Triangulationsverfahren zur Abstandsbestimmung für Kraftfahrzeuganwendungen

Title (fr)

Procédé de triangulation optique pour determiner la distance pour les applications des véhicules automobiles

Publication

EP 1684094 A3 20061018 (DE)

Application

EP 06100288 A 20060112

Priority

DE 102005203191 A 20050124

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1684094A2] Environment detection device has light source (5), camera (7) and an evaluation unit (8) connected with camera. The light source and the camera are arranged at a basis distance (23) from each other, with the evaluation unit as basis for the determination of an obstacle distance (22) between object (11) and obstacle (17) which serves as a basis distance. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) Motor vehicle; and (B) Method for environment detection.

IPC 8 full level

G01S 17/46 (2006.01); G01S 17/93 (2006.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G01S 17/48 (2013.01); G01S 17/931 (2020.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1684094 A2 20060726; EP 1684094 A3 20061018

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 06100288 A 20060112